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Curiosity Guild: Fool’s Errand

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Cost: $25
Public Works | 161 Erie St., San Francisco, CA
San Francisco

Event Details

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Curiosity Guild

Curiosity Guild: Fool’s Errand

Talks about things that… didn’t quite change the world.

Featuring:

  • Norton I: the booms and busts that created a faux emperor — Jamie Reffell
  • Nobody expects the French botanist — Christina Liu
  • Etzler’s floating folly — Ross McKegney
  • Ada Blackjack: the lone arctic survivor among fools — Reshma Sekar
  • Xenotransplantation: these are not the balls you’re looking for — Seth Rosenblatt
  • Emu Wars: the flightless bird strikes back — Sahil Bansal

Hosted by Sahil Bansal

Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7:30pm
VIP tickets have reserved seats.
General admission seats are first come, first served.
21+
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What is Curiosity Guild?

We’re a community of storytellers who illuminate and investigate the curious corners of history through public talks that celebrate the wonderfully weird.

Talks are nearly monthly, 21+

Learn more and see this year’s event lineup at:

curiosityguild.org

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: $25
Categories: Art & Museums, Comedy, Community, Geek Event, In Person, Lectures & Workshops, Rainy Day Fun, Theater & Performance
Address: 161 Erie St., San Francisco, CA

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